it shows president obama with a-point lead in the state. now back to lock up. ♪ >> during our time at any prison, we meet inmate who is want to share their talents with us. more often than not, rap is the artistic expression of choice. ♪ >> with so many rappers to choose from, it's difficult to decide who makes the cut. >> i get solicited by the inmates to hear their raps they have been working on while they are incarcerated. it happens so much i developed a system for it. that is i use the associate producer jake to audition them before hearing their raps. if jake gives them the thumbs up, i will take a listen. >> the plan first went into effect at the maricopa county jail in phoenix, arizona. >> he used me for the litmus test of whether they were good or not. i was told to come up here and i went up and there they were. two of the most interesting inmates i have ever met working on lock up. ♪ >> i was blown away. for being two different artists from two different locations, they worked well together. >> this is 45-year-old titus fis